Group Internal Auditor - Quality, Risk and Compliance

About the role

Q-Sourcing Limited, trading as Q-Sourcing Servtec, a manpower management solutions firm operating across East Africa, is looking for a Group Internal Auditor - Quality, Risk and Compliance to work in Nairobi. The role leads the group's implementation and monitoring of internal controls and risk management activities in the region, ensuring good business practices, especially procurement, are followed, internal audits are conducted and recommendations implemented.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and update risk and quality management plans and policies aligned with global standards, and document assurance quality and risk systems
• Conduct internal compliance testing of engagement teams and monitor annual audit quality focus areas and risk assessment plans
• Prepare periodic reports on quality and risk activities, compliance testing and remediation plans, and implement and monitor the audit plan
• Carry out on-site audits to ensure good business practices, donor compliance and adequate internal controls, and take part in independent testing of quality control systems
• Assess policies, procedures and controls periodically, and review compliance with the Audit Manual, Risk Management Manual and ISQM 1 Manual, as well as local laws
• Produce post-audit reports summarizing findings and recommendations, coordinate management responses and report fraud or suspected misconduct to the CEO and the Board committee
• Monitor corrective actions, support the training programme, facilitate internal courses and provide technical assistance in administrative, accounting and financial procedures
• Collaborate with leadership to align quality and risk efforts with organisational objectives and identify process improvements

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in accounting; Master's degree a plus
• Professional certification such as CPA, CA, ACCA or similar; CISA is an added advantage
• Minimum 8-10 years of progressive experience overseeing and managing compliance activities
• Previous experience in developing countries, specifically East Africa
• Experience handling procurement in line with policy and conducting audits under ISA, GAAS and OMB circular A-133
• Willingness to travel 30% of the time to international locations

Required skills

• Excellent oral and written communication, including training and presentation
• Proficiency in the MS Office suite
• Experience with accounting systems